In rainy conditions, Lewis Hamilton and his No. 44 Mercedes has easily taken the Formula One F1 pole for the 2014 Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit with a lap of 1:53.860. For Hamilton, it is his third pole of the 2014 season, and 34th of his Formula One F1 career (Breaking a tie with Alain Prost for 4th all-time). It is also Hamilton's fourth career pole at the Chinese Grand Prix.

For Mercedes it is the team's fourth Pole of the 2014 Formula One F1 season.

Also qualifying on the front row was Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) with a lap of 1:54.455.

Third fastest was Sebastian Vettel and his No. 1 with a lap of 1:54.960.

Championship contender Nico Rosberg and his No. 6 spun on the last turn and was unable to make a run at his teammate for Pole. He'll start fourth.

Fernando Alonso and his No. 14 Ferrari were showing some signs of life in the dry conditions, but in the wet they were just fifth fastest.

Williams drivers Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas were able to lock down sixth and seventh on the grid followed by Nico Hulkenberg (Force India), Jean-Eric Vergne (Toro Rosso) and Romain Grosjean (Lotus).

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